At the start of Trump's Manhattan criminal trial, the court needs 12 jurors and six alternates – but many times that number have been dismissed, for a whole variety of reasons, some mundane and others surprising. Seven have been sworn in so far, including a foreman. In our second episode, the crew discusses the jurors selected during the first two days in court.
Plus, the dynamic between Trump's lawyers, Judge Juan Merchan and the former president himself is getting tense, with Merchan sternly warning Trump not to gesture at or speak to potential jurors.
And is Trump having trouble staying awake at times? Washington Post national security and law enforcement reporter Devlin Barrett - an author of our sister newsletter, The Trump Trials - joins the show to reveal what it's like covering the trial from inside the courthouse.
Does Trump’s urging China to investigate the Bidens complicate the impeachment inquiry?
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A whistleblower. A phone call. A tipping point.
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What happens when a president overrides science?
Summer is an opportunity for presidents. Did Trump take it?
Trump’s latest trade war escalation: Ordering businesses out of China. Can he do that?
Does the president have the power to buy Greenland?
How much can a president affect gun policy?
How far can a president go to get the intelligence chief he wants?
‘Problematic is an understatement’: Robert Mueller testifies before Congress
How Trump’s racist comments can be used against him in court
Trump avoids releasing his business information to the courts — for now
'The Framers would not recognize the modern presidency.'
Trump vs. Iran: A president's choices as commander in chief
Introducing: ‘Moonrise’
How the sprawling Democratic field will winnow down to Trump's single opponent
Here's what happens if Trump imposes tariffs on Mexican imports
Investigating an investigation: Barr’s newfound power to declassify materials
Will they or won't they? Where House Democrats stand on impeachment
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